Manchester City is not going to stop there. After the arrival of Ayyoub Bouaddi made official this Wednesday, a leading element is hoped for before the transfer window closes. Enzo Fernandez (25 years old) is still in the viewfinder, despite the first chapter of this case which closed ten days ago. Chelsea had set a deadline to receive an offer. This was €120 million and was considered insufficient for an element recruited at the same price in the winter of 2023 and who has since become a world reference in his position.
This deadline has passed but that does not prevent the Skyblues from taking action again. Since the start of the summer, the Blues have not wanted to see the Argentinian leave. He is one of the captains of the squad behind Reece James. However, the midfielder needs a new challenge, another framework than that often incomprehensible at Chelsea. He is hungry for titles and wants to join a dominant team. The London club is resolving to lose him because the opportunity is about to present itself.
Manchester City has made it their new priority
Fernandez will probably not go to Real Madrid as he long hoped at the start of the summer. There BBC indicates that a new offer is in preparation at the Etihad Stadium, and this one should be suitable or not far away. Since the start of the series, Chelsea have demanded at least €140 million to begin negotiations. It is precisely this sum that should land on the management desk in the coming hours. The reigning world vice-champion has become the new priority of Enzo Maresca, a coach he knows well.
It was with him that the former Benfica element exploded to the highest level when he sat on the Chelsea bench. He was ousted at the end of last year before bouncing back to Manchester City this summer to take over from Pep Guardiola. He must embody the man of renewal. The possible transfer of Enzo Fernandez to a Premier League competitor should liven up the last days of the transfer window in England. Booed by English supporters every weekend, the Argentinian could also become the most expensive recruit in the Premier League, a record currently held by Alexander Isak and his €145 million at Liverpool last year.
